Trial began today,

https://www.necn.com/news/nati...-area-court/2770511/

Apparently in Russia acquittal can be overturned. Still hate America fella?

I hope she gets the maximum penalty possible for breaking the law in Russia. She, and her supporters are asinine to think that United States laws apply to our citizens while they are in foreign countries.

^^^ Hahahaha. Cry me a river Britney!

But, she's "wrongfully detained," dontcha know?!

Almost every article one reads about this spouts this nonsense.

The Russian court system has an acquittal rate of less than 1%, according to the State Department

It's kinda hilarious that this is going on in a country where the people brush their teeth with vodka and the rate of alcoholism is through the roof.

And, just to pile on...

"Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in the U.S., acquittals can be overturned."

https://www.necn.com/news/nati...-area-court/2770511/

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
https://www.necn.com/news/nati...-area-court/2770511/

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“It was good to see her in some of those images, but it’s tough. Every time’s a reminder that their teammate, their friend, is wrongfully imprisoned in another country,” Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard said Monday.

Griner told reporters that she wishes she could work out more and that she was struggling because she doesn’t understand Russian.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe she should get Babble. TV ads say it great for ordering food in Spanish.

I would embrace a trade, Sheila Jackson Lee for Griner, and a first round pick in the 2024 draft.

"Wrongfully imprisoned?"

I would be down for sending people over there to split that sentence with her. I assume there isn't going to be an acquittal.

If she gets 20 years, send 9 other America hating bastards there so the 10 of them can do 2 years each.

Might teach them some appreciation for our great country.

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
and unlike in the U.S., acquittals can be overturned."

So, you're saying the authorities get 'em on the rebound?

BOO HOO BOO HOO.... if she could not do the time then she should not have done the crime. ..... Just because she is a pro WNBA player and a American citizen why should she be given any special treatment and reduced punishment.... If you were sitting on a jury and any citizen of another country were under charges of breaking our drug laws or any other laws should they be held to a different standard because they might be some kind of celeb in their home country................... drill sgt.

It is sweet to observe the karma of arrogance

I wonder if Lav Beria’s quote needs to be updated.

Griner asks Uncle Joe to Free Her

American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

Two-time Olympic champion Griner, detained in Russia since February on drug smuggling charges, told Biden she fears she might never be freed.

"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote.

Griner's trial began Friday on charges she tried to smuggle vape cartridges with hashish oil into Russia. She faces up to 10 years in prison. The next hearing in her case is set for Thursday.

US officials have said Griner is being wrongfully detained by Russia, where she has played in the Women's NBA off-season in previous years.

Griner, arrested only days before Russian troops invaded Ukraine, won a 2014 WNBA crown with the Phoenix Mercury. She's a two-time league scoring champion and eight-time All-Star center.

The 31-year-old told Biden in her letter she understands there are many matters he is handling but implored him not to forget her and other Americans being held in Russia.

"I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other American Detainees," Griner wrote. "Please do all you can to bring us home.

"I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore. I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home."

Griner's letter was presented to the White House on the US Independence Day holiday, which Griner says has an all-new meaning for her this year.

"On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran," Griner said.

"It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year."

Ya think?

Fuck her very much.

Yeah, happy Fourth to ya, Britt!